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Aramburo, Corrine M.; Rodl, Janelle – Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 2020
This current study is an exploratory, secondary data analysis of a survey assessing training, district support, and confidence of school administrators when it comes to special education teacher evaluation. The present study specifically examines (a) if the influence of district training regarding special education teachers influences the…
Descriptors: Principals, Self Efficacy, Teacher Evaluation, Special Education Teachers
Lawrence, Sharmila – Child Care & Early Education Research Connections, 2016
States have begun to incorporate careers pathway programs into their workforce and professional development systems in order to strengthen and support the early childhood workforce. A career pathways approach offers career advancement through a progression of educational qualifications, training, and credentials that build on each other and are…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Occupational Surveys, State Surveys, Career Development
Nelson, Kristen – Principal, 2010
Principal shortages have become a nationwide issue, with education publications frequently discussing the devastating problem of not having enough high-quality candidates apply for administrative positions. The conundrum begs the question: Where have all the instructional leaders gone? To meet the challenge of keeping high-quality principal…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, School Districts, Teaching Assistants, Instructional Leadership
Woodworth, Katrina; Bland, Jennifer; Guha, Roneeta; Shields, Patrick; Wechsler, Marjorie; Tiffany-Morales, Juliet; Tse, Victoria – Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning, 2009
In this document, its 11th annual report on the status of the teaching profession in California, the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning focuses on current efforts to improve high school education and their implications for teachers. One overarching research question guided the study: To what extent are California high school teachers…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Elementary Secondary Education, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers
Karoly, Lynn A. – RAND Corporation, 2012
In an effort to inform preschool policy in California, an interdisciplinary team of RAND researchers conducted a multiyear study of preschool education known as the California Preschool Study. One of the recommendations from that study was the need for a more in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of the early care and education (ECE) workforce…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Program Effectiveness, Professional Development, Preservice Teacher Education
Public Policy Institute of California, 2006
California public schools face a number of challenges, including low academic performance and a shortage of fully credentialed teachers. One way to address these particular challenges is through teacher retention. Experienced teachers are more effective at raising student test scores, on average, than are teachers in their first year or two of…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Labor Turnover, Public Schools, Teacher Certification
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McGinnis, Mary – Volta Review, 2010
The John Tracy Clinic (JTC) has a long history in the development and implementation of distance education courses for parents. It began with the founder of JTC, Louise Tracy, who personally corresponded with parents of young children with hearing loss around the globe to provide them hope, guidance, and encouragement. Mrs. Tracy's correspondence…
Descriptors: Credentials, Schools of Education, Education Courses, Distance Education
Russell, Sharon E. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2006
In October 2002, the multiple and single subject credential programs at a large urban Los Angeles Basin California State University campus, were approved as Early Adopters of the SB 2042 Professional Teacher Preparation Program. These programs resulted from a complex and multi-faceted process of change supported and influenced by reform…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Educational Change, Urban Education, Program Implementation
Richmond, James; Turner, Nancy; Janicki, Terence; Szychulda, Cathy; Forbes, Tom; Hackett, Karen – Issues in Teacher Education, 2003
The newly developed "Learning To Teach System" for the preparation of teachers in California and the accompanying standards (referred to as the "2042 Standards" since they were derived from Senate Bill 2042 (SB 2042) passed by the California Legislature in 1998) have changed the way some California educators perceive the…
Descriptors: Credentials, Preservice Teachers, Colleges, Cooperation